Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Warning Motorists of Freezing Rain that Could Create Travel Issues Monday Morning

The National Weather Service has issued a Freezing Rain Advisory for areas of Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois for Monday from 3:00 a.m. to Noon in close proximity to our Western Kentucky Counties.- by Keith Todd, Public Information Officer District One & Two - Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

At this time the weather service does not expect major issues from this area of freezing rain as it moves toward our Western Kentucky counties.  However, motorists should be aware this area of winter precipitation as it may come farther south and east than expected.  It may also create travel issues for those headed to the north and west on Monday morning.

Motorists are advised to be aware of locally changing weather conditions through the morning hours and adjust driving speeds accordingly.  Anyone heading out on the road before daylight is reminded to check for any changes in the forecast and conditions during the overnight hours.

The KYTC District 1 and District 2 Snow and Ice Teams will be monitoring weather conditions overnight and into the morning.  Crews are on standby and prepared to respond as needed.

A copy of the National Weather Service Advisory with a link can be found below.

FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT INTO MIDDAY MONDAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE REGION TONIGHT. PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AND MONDAY IN THE MUCH COLDER AIR BEHIND THE FRONT. AT ONSET...THE PRECIPITATION WILL FALL AS RAIN. HOWEVER...BY LATE TONIGHT TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL
TO AT OR BELOW FREEZING...THUS PRODUCING LIGHT FREEZING RAIN. WITH RECENT WARM TEMPERATURES...ICING IS NOT EXPECTED ON THE GROUND AND MOST ROADWAYS...BUT COULDBE AN ISSUE ON ELEVATED SURFACES SUCH AS BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES.

FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-WHITE-JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-SALINE-GALLATIN- UNION IL-JOHNSON-POPE-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-POSEY-PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-
CAPE GIRARDEAU-WAYNE MO-CARTER-RIPLEY-BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST FRANKFORT...MCLEANSBORO...CARMI...CARBONDALE...HERRIN...HARRISBURG...SHAWNEETOWN...JONESBORO...
VIENNA...GOLCONDA...CAIRO...MOUND CITY...POSEYVILLE...
PERRYVILLE...MARBLE HILL...CAPE GIRARDEAU...PIEDMONT...
VAN BUREN...DONIPHAN...POPLAR BLUFF...BLOOMFIELD...SIKESTON
953 PM CST SUN NOV 30 2014

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST MONDAY...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST MONDAY.

* LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN IS
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP...POSSIBLY CAUSING TRAVEL ISSUES MAINLY ON ELEVATED SURFACES SUCH AS BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES.

* RAIN SHOULD START CHANGING OVER TO FREEZING RAIN OVER PARTS OFSOUTHERN ILLINOIS AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING...THEN MIGRATE SOUTHEAST AS TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO DECREASE.

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS IN MOST AREAS SHOULD BE LIGHT BUT A FEW AREAS ALONG AND EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FROM CAPE GIRARDEAU TO POPLAR BLUFF MISSOURI COULD RECEIVE SLIGHTLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OF OVER A TENTH OF AN INCH...ESPECIALLY ON TREE BRANCHES.

* PERSONS TRAVELING ACROSS THE ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY SHOULD DO SO WITH EXTREME CAUTION...ESPECIALLY WHEN CROSSING BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT LESS THAN ONE QUARTER INCH OF FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/pah/